Tissue Healing

Question 1

What kind of affect does edema have on an injury?

Answer 1

splint effect: encourage immobility after injury

Question 2

Chronic wounds should be?

Answer 2

clean but not sterile

Question 3

Waveform for would healing?

Answer 3

high volt pulsed current (HVPC)

Question 4

Is the waveform for wound healing monophasic or biphasic?

Answer 4

monophasic

Question 5

HVPC for a short period is similar to what current?

Answer 5

low current

Question 6

Where should the electrode be placed for would healing?

Answer 6

in or on wound/around wound

Question 7

What is the polarity of the electrode in the early inflammatory stage of healing?

Answer 7

negative

Question 8

What is the pulse duration for wound healing?

Answer 8

short

40-100 us

Question 9

What is the frequency for would healing?

Answer 9

high

60-120 pps

Question 10

What is the on:off time for would healing?

Answer 10

continuous

Question 11

What is the current amplitude for wound healing?

Answer 11

strong but comfortable sensory

Question 12

What is the treatment time for wound healing?

Answer 12

45-60 mins

Question 13

What is the treatment frequency for wound healing?

Answer 13

1 time per day/ 5 days per week

Question 14

What is the modulation for wound healing?

Answer 14

none

Question 15

If edema control is due to inflammation, what is important?

Answer 15

polarity

monophasic

Question 16

If edema control is due to lack of muscle contraction, what is important?

Answer 16

biphasic- polarity not important

Question 17

Do no use electrical stimulation to treat what?

Answer 17

edema with a systemic cause

Question 18

What is the rationale of treating inflammation?

Answer 18

negative polarity can move large negatively charged particles in circulation. They draw fluid along with them

Question 19

What is the waveform for inflammation?

Answer 19

HVPC

Question 20

Where are the electrodes placed for inflammation?

Answer 20

Treatment electrode on inflamed area

Other electrode proximal to inflamed area

Question 21

What is the polarity of the electrode for treating inflammation?

Answer 21

negative

Question 22

What is the pulse duration for treating inflammation?

Answer 22

short

40-100 us

Question 23

What is the frequency for treating inflammation?

Answer 23

high

100-120 pps

Question 24

What is the on:off time for treating inflammation?

Answer 24

continuous

Question 25

What is the current amplitude for treating inflammation?

Answer 25

strong, but comfortable sensory

Question 26

What is the treatment time for inflammation?

Answer 26

20-30 mins

Question 27

What is the treatment frequency for inflammation?

Answer 27

1x of more per day

Question 28

What is the polarity of treatment electrode for immobility?

Answer 28

none: biphasic pulse or interferential

Question 29

What is the pulse duration for immobility for small muscles?

Answer 29

150-200 us

Question 30

What is the pulse duration for immobility for large muscles?

Answer 30

200-350 us

Question 31

What is the frequency for immobility?

Answer 31

35-50 pps

Question 32

What is the current amplitude for immobility?

Answer 32

visible muscle contraction

Question 33

What is the on:off time for immobility?

Answer 33

2-5 seconds on

205 seconds off

Question 34

What is the ramp time for immobility?

Answer 34

at least 1 second on and off

Question 35

What is the treatment time for immobility?

Answer 35

30 mins

Question 36

What is the treatment frequency for immobility?

Answer 36

2x (or more) per day